Erik and his daughter Skyler were living what he describes as an unstable life with no direction before coming to Providence House. He was working part-time as a landscaper, and there was just not enough money to make ends meet. Additionally, he was working to gain...

Marquita and her son Donte were living in a motel. She was working at Circle K. When they changed her hours to overnight, she made the choice to quit her job, because she did not feel safe leaving her son alone overnight in a motel. With no income and no other...

Leslie says life was overwhelming. 11 years ago, she divorced her husband due to domestic violence. Since that time she had received no child support to help her raise her children. She was working full-time at Target as a cashier. However, she and her two children...